NHS Paediatric Orthopaedics Waiting Times
The average NHS Paediatric Orthopaedics wait in England is 21 weeks, but it ranges from 17 weeks at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust to 26 weeks elsewhere. That gap is yours to use — you have a legal right to choose where you are treated.
21w
Avg treatment wait
17w
Shortest wait
26w
Longest wait
5
Hospitals reporting
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Shortest Paediatric Orthopaedics waits in England
| # | Hospital | Region | Avg treatment wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust | North West | 17w |
| 02 | Birmingham Women`s and Children`s NHS Foundation Trust | Midlands | 20w |
| 03 | Sheffield Children`s NHS Foundation Trust | North East & Yorkshire | 20w |
| 04 | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust | Midlands | 20w |
| 05 | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust | South West | 26w |
Average Paediatric Orthopaedics wait by region
Your right to choose a Paediatric Orthopaedics hospital
Under the NHS Constitution and the Health Act 2009, you have a legal right to choose which NHS or NHS-commissioned independent sector provider sees you for your first outpatient Paediatric Orthopaedics appointment.
Your GP must refer you via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) and offer you at least five choices. If you have already been referred to a hospital with a long wait, you can ask your GP to re-refer you to a provider with a shorter wait. This is entirely within your rights.
Research shows the average extra distance to a significantly shorter wait is just 13 miles.
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